PC Gaming Alliance Enlarges Board

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Capcom and The Guildhall at Southern Methodist University join the ranks.

By IGN Staff

The PC Gaming Alliance strengthened its board of directors this morning with the addition of Japanese developer and publisher Capcom and Southern Methodist University's graduate video game program at The Guildhall. By inviting both organizations to join the board, the PCGA hopes to increase its awareness of the "gaming issues and requirements" of both the publication and education fields. Additionally, the new role will give Capcom and The Guildhall both a fresh perspective on the market and a greater opportunity to help guide the direction of PC gaming in the future.

Said Christian Svennson, VP of business development and strategic planning at Capcom:

"Capcom believes strongly in the value and strength of the PC gaming market as a global platform for our entertainment brands. Our participation in the PCGA's activities over the past year has greatly improved our understanding of the market, provided us great business opportunities and allowed us to participate in improving the field of PC gaming. We're pleased to have a representative on the board in order to directly help shape the future of the PC gaming environment."

The announcement comes on the heels of the PCGA's recent membership restructuring, which provides members with a number of benefits, from regular financial analyses of the $54-billion-dollar-a-year market, to advice on hardware requirements, to suggestions for minimizing piracy.